The colors in my pigments are because of various combinations of iron oxide, for the most part. This gives me the browns, the yellows, oranges, and the reds. I have an earthy palette!
Hematite
The red colors are from …
Tag: foraging for pigments
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Natural Art Supplies | Osage and Rocks
After a flood is an excellent time to look for my natural art supplies.
On my way home from the office yesterday, I saw the roots of an Osage tree. Of course, I had to stop, and then I couldn’t …
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Gathering Earth Pigments Among the Floodwater Gifts
I went down to the Wild Ozark creek to see what gifts the water brought this time and found a whole new gravel bed! Once I’m done gathering earth pigments from it I can put some back on the driveway, …
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Pigment Hunting at War Eagle
On Sunday we took a field trip out to the $2 hole at War Eagle Creek near the Mill where some of my paintings and prints are offered for sale. Rob wanted to look for arrowheads while I planned on …
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She Delivers in Spades
I went down to see what gifts the creek brought when the waters receded from my favorite little spot 💕 She always delivers in spades when she rages 😁
Look at all that color! Why the rocks?
If you haven’t …
